Events that occurred in June/July 1850 include the deaths of both President Taylor and former British Prime Minister Peel, Beginning of the Taiping Rebelliion + others:
June 1
The transportation of British convicts to Western Australia begins, as the transportation of British convicts to other parts of Australia is phased out, when the ship Scindian arrives in Fremantle, with 75 male prisoners.
The postage stamp issues of Austria begin with a series of imperforate typographed stamps, featuring the coat of arms.
The 1850 United States Census shows that 11.2% of the population classed as “Negro” are of mixed race.
June 3
Kansas City, Missouri, is incorporated by Jackson County, Missouri, as the Town of Kansas (traditional date of its founding).
July
Taiping Rebellion: Hong Xiuquan orders the general mobilisation of rebel forces in China.
July 1
St. Mary’s School for Boys (the future University of Dayton) opens its doors in Dayton, Ohio.
July 2
Former twice-served British Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel dies following a fall from his horse at Constitution Hill, London.
July 9
Mírzá ‘Alí-Muhammad, known as the Báb, is executed by a firing squad in Tabriz, Persia, for claiming to be a prophet.
Vice President Millard Fillmore becomes the 13th President of the United States upon the death of President Zachary Taylor, aged 65.
July 10
Inauguration of Millard Fillmore: U.S. President Fillmore is sworn in.
July 17
Vega became the first star (other than the Sun) to be photographed.[3][4]
OT....but I read Rumormillnews and it seems to have dissappeared....anyone know what happened...